led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon led again, stayed on gamely
held up, tailed off 8th
held up, reminder after 4th, behind 6th, tailed off next
tracked leaders on inside, ridden after 4 out, chased winner 2 out, stayed on, no impression
prominent, led approaching 3 out, soon headed, 3rd and stopped quickly 2 out, eased flat
tracked leaders, jumped left 5th, ridden after next, outpaced 4 out, went 3rd 2 out, stayed on flat
held up, took keen hold, headway 6th, outpaced after 4 out, no impression after, went 4th flat
All have some sort of chance in this but the top three in the weights all look in need of further respite from the assessor. Good Old Days and Nesnaas are consistent sorts but are finding it increasingly difficult to get their head in front, while Rince Donn regularly suggests that he is not putting it all in. His latest runner-up effort behind Sumner indicated as much but he does look well treated here and should be involved. In contrast, BAJAN SUNSHINE is enjoying a purple patch with three wins from his last four starts. He is up 25lb since the start of that run but displays a good attitude and couldn't be in better heart - he gets the vote.
Stagecoach Amber (USA) 8-1 (11-9) Led until approacing 2nd, prominent, chased winner 7th until ridden before 11th, outpaced and well held after, 5th of 7, 15l behind Overbranch (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
R'Cam (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Tracked leading pair, disputing 2nd from 4th until 10th, chased leaders until weakened before 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Knight Legend (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Jun, 7 ran.
Stolen Light (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Jumped mainly right throughout, led, headed 4 out, outpaced when mistake next, ridden after 2 out, no extra when lost 2nd approaching last, weakened flat, 3rd of 5, 23l behind Overbranch (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in May.
Good Old Days (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Chased leader until 3rd, chased leaders, went 2nd 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 6, 9l behind Princely Hero (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Jun.
Bajan Sunshine (IRE) 5-4fav (10-8) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 7th, led 9th, came clear from 3 out, very easily, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in May beating Zhukov (11-8) by 8l, 4 ran.
Nesnaas (USA) 10-1 (11-9) Mid-division, lost place after 4th, behind 6th, tailed off, 7th of 11, 45l behind Executive's Hall (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Jun.
Rince Donn (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Held up in touch, headway to 3rd at 7th, led 2 out, 4 lengths ahead and driven last, headed and outpaced final 120 yards, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Sumner (11-5) at Hereford 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Jun.
